Cause and Effect

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What is the definition of 'Cause'?

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A cause is an event or action that leads to a result or effect.

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What is the definition of 'Effect'?

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An effect is what happens as a result of a cause.

Front

In the sentence 'It rained, so the ground is wet', what is the cause?

Back

It rained.

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In the sentence 'The dog barked because it saw a stranger', what is the effect?

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The dog barked.

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What is a simple way to remember cause and effect?

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Cause is 'why' something happened, and effect is 'what' happened.

Front

Identify the cause in this sentence: 'She studied hard, so she passed the test.'

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She studied hard.

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Identify the effect in this sentence: 'He was late because he missed the bus.'

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He was late.

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What is an example of a cause and effect relationship?

Back

If you water a plant (cause), it will grow (effect).

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In the sentence 'The sun set, and it got dark', what is the cause?

Back

The sun set.

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In the sentence 'I forgot my umbrella, so I got wet', what is the effect?

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I got wet.